Fabio Ritter
Porto Alegre, Rs - Brasil
Over 8 years of experience in the football industry, including consulting, sporting goods manufacturers and clubs.
Specialties: Commercial management, innovation, negotiation, entrepreneurship, leadership. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese (first language).
Professional Achievements:
- Designed and structured the commercial department at Grêmio FBPA;
- Increased in 20% club’s commercial revenue in the first year;
- Worked in the commercial planning of Grêmio Arena, opened in December 2012, including business plan, portfolio of services and products, hospitality, season ticket holders migration and participations in fairs, such as Soccerex (Rio 2011), Expo Stadia (LA 2012), Expo Estádio (SP 2011);
- Created Grêmio TUR - official Travel Agency, Revista 1903 - official magazine, Guia da Partida - matchday programme, Grêmio App - smartphone app and Corrida do Grêmio – official run event ;
- Introduced Gold Partners, a new kind of sponsorship, starting with Gremio Tailoring (Spirito Santo);
- Set up the guidelines to Mizuno Europe to start interacting with consumers in the digital world;
- Negotiated with the major Brazilian football clubs, agencies, sponsors, players and agents.